drooglegging

Dutch

Etymology

From droogleggen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdroːxˌlɛ.ɣɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: droog‧leg‧ging

Noun

drooglegging f (plural droogleggingen)

  1. drainage of a polder
  2. (historical) alcohol ban, such as the Prohibition
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